mobility cars

bigfitz

Hi,,i was just wondering, weather anybody has found themselves I a similar situation. I had a spinal op 2yrs ago, unfortunately I was left not been able to walk and now in a wheelchair, so my licence was revoked,so after 10 months waiting DVLA for a licence to drive a mobility car which has finally arrived, I went to the dealer paperwork in hand to be told im sorry but you need to have a full 12 months pips left to be able to get a car, I was 15 days short of 12mth. is there anyway around this or do just have to wait until  PLEASE HELP !!!!!

exdvr

Hi @bigfitz......Sod's Law I'm afraid.   You've found yourself in your current situation which if you'll excuse my brutality is partly of your own making.  If you've been claiming PIP for longer than the last 12 months you could already have had a Motability car with someone else on the insurance as a named driver.  Many people don't realise that you don't actually need to be a driver to qualify for a Motability car.  

 Is there any possibility that your PIP award could be extended?

atlas46

Hi

I would bypass the dealer and speak to motability direct.

I have always found them very helpful.

Let us know how you get on.

poppy123456

One of the rules for a mobility car is you must have at least 12 months left of your existing award. I'm not sure how motability will be able to get round this because that's the rules. Certainly no harm in ringing them to ask.

bigfitz

Thank you  ill give that a try ,,,,

bigfitz

exdvr said:

Hi @bigfitz......Sod's Law I'm afraid.   You've found yourself in your current situation which if you'll excuse my brutality is partly of your own making.  If you've been claiming PIP for longer than the last 12 months you could already have had a Motability car with someone else on the insurance as a named driver.  Many people don't realise that you don't actually need to be a driver to qualify for a Motability car.  

 Is there any possibility that your PIP award could be extended?

hey there  I love and prefer brutal honest facts and if im honest I never gave that a thought, thank you ,,,,

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @bigfitz welcome to the community. How are you doing today? I am sorry to hear this, were you able to get in touch with them?